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Yamaha and Sumitomo demo on-board thermoelectric generator for CO2 reduction

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a Sumitomo Corporation Group company, jointly demonstrated a new waste heat recovery system based on a thermoelectric generator (TEG), which generates electrical power via exhaust gas heat. The TEG unit was installed in the exhaust pipe at the downstream of the catalyst. With the TEG, 1.9% of CO 2 emissions (i.e.

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Audi’s mighty diesel: SQ8 TDI SUV coupé; 48V MHEV

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liter V8 TDI Biturbo engine with electric powered compressor (EPC). An electric powered compressor (EPC) supplements the work of the two turbochargers when starting off and when accelerating at a low engine speed, allowing the V8 TDI to always build up its power spontaneously. Electric powered compressor.

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Audi’s performance SQ5 diesel features electric compressor with mild hybrid system

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The new Audi SQ5 TDI diesel features a powerful V6 engine with a mild hybrid systems and an electric powered compressor to ensure that maximum torque is available to the sporty SUV at just above idle. seconds on its way to an electrically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 In the NEDC it consumes between 6.6 – 6.8

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Pierburg GmbH electric compressor for turbos

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Pierburg GmbH, part of the KSPG Group, has developed an electric compressor for spontaneously boosting the charge pressure of engines fitted with an exhaust-gas turbocharger. This component allows pressure to be increased regardless of the exhaust-gas energy availability.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Principle

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With soaring oil prices and global policy support, electric vehicles will become increasingly popular. Slowly electric vehicles will become the mainstream of the market. Next, let’s learn about the working principle and charging principle of electric vehicles. Other charging methods are not widely used yet.

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Audi SQ7 features new V8 TDI, 48V system, electric compressor

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Among its features are an electric compressor with a supporting 48V subsytem that augments the work of the two turbochargers. Two exhaust-gas turbochargers are activated selectively according to the concept of sequential charging, since exhaust gas only flows through one turbocharger at low and intermediate load.

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Audi gives S5 models their first diesel and 48V MHEV systems; performance and efficiency

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An electric powered compressor provides for strong off-the-line performance; a 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) enhances efficiency. The engine in the S TDI models features the electric powered compressor (EPC) and mild hybrid technology (MHEV). Both systems are embedded in the standard 48-volt main electrical system.

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